Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager

Location: We are developing a flexible and hybrid working approach for all staff, with a minimum of 1 day per week working in the office and have offices across Wales (Cardiff, Swansea, Rhyl, Felinheli and Wrexham). Employees are provided with an office base, but this role can be based in any role across Wales. In person attendance at meetings will be required from time to time where virtual meetings are not possible or appropriate and expenses incurred due to these will be covered by Shelter Cymru’s expenses policy.

Salary: £36,745 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35

Closing date: 10am Monday 5 October 2026

Interviews: Likely to take place on either Friday 16 October or Tuesday 20 October

Job Introduction: Shelter Cymru is looking for an individual with experience of working in public affairs and campaigns to join us in the newly created role of Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager. In this role you will lead our engagement work with external stakeholders such as political figures, contribute to the running of campaigns, and line manage two members of staff. At a time when the housing emergency in Wales is negatively impacting people and communities across the whole of the country this is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the Fight for Home, and to be directly involved in securing the changes necessary to ensure everyone in Wales can access a safe, secure, suitable and genuinely affordable home. You will work alongside a range of expert colleagues in Shelter Cymru's Campaigns Team, including those focused on external communications, policy development and lived experience engagement.

About you: You will be an experienced campaigner who has a track record of delivering impactful campaigns and securing changes to policy and legislation in Wales. Ideally, you will have direct experience of working with the Senedd and the Welsh Government, accompanied by an understanding of the role that public campaigns can play in driving change. Experience of working in campaigns or advocacy for an organisation that offers front line service provision would also be welcomed. While prior experience in housing or another social justice area is desirable it's more important that you share our commitment to ending the housing emergency in Wales. And our belief that change must be focused on achieving outcomes for the people that are currently experiencing the daily realities of Wales' broken housing system.

If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss it in more detail then we are happy to arrange a conversation with Robin White, Head of Campaigns.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave plus 2 Shelter Cymru days and public holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff and those joining part-way through the year).
• 3 paid wellbeing days (pro rata for part time staff)
• Paid Carers and Compassionate leave
• 35 hour working week for full time equivalent employees.
• Hybrid working - We are developing a flexible and hybrid working approach for all staff, with a minimum of 1 day per week working in the office.
• Workplace counselling - frontline workers have access to bi-monthly peer support and reflective practice groups, facilitated by a counsellor.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help staff to deal with personal problems that might impact on work performance, health and wellbeing.
• Shelter Cymru operates a contributory pension scheme – employer contribution 4.25% and 5% employee contribution.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme (up to two times annual salary)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.
• Contribution to Christmas party.
• Access to the Blue Light Scheme via Blue Light Card Homelessness Discounts
• Access to Charity worker discounts via https://www.charityworkerdiscounts.com/

About us: We are delighted that you are considering joining the team at Shelter Cymru. We understand the devastating impact that the housing emergency causes and every day we work alongside people to deal with the damaging effect it has on their lives. We currently employ a paid workforce of over 100 people across Wales and an increasing number of volunteers. With the types of services and support we offer and our campaigning and lobbying agenda, our job roles present challenging and rewarding careers and volunteering opportunities. You will find people throughout Shelter Cymru believe passionately in what they do, have an appreciation of our beliefs and values, and a desire to make a difference. We believe that home is everything, and we never give up. People feel that working for Shelter Cymru is more than just a job, they are part of a close knit team that provides help to those that need it, and is constantly striving to effect change. So come and join the fight for home and become part of the Shelter Cymru team! Shelter Cymru offers a high level of support, a welcoming work environment and an excellent package of benefits – for further details of the key benefits available please visit the recruitment page of our website. Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce.